Victims' help leads to suspect's arrest

STOCKTON - The California Highway Patrol credited positive identifications by victims in helping them serve a search warrant on Ernest Alvarez, 52, of Stockton, who is considered the suspect who impersonated a CHP mechanic and took $320 from a victim.

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By The Record

Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - The California Highway Patrol credited positive identifications by victims in helping them serve a search warrant on Ernest Alvarez, 52, of Stockton, who is considered the suspect who impersonated a CHP mechanic and took $320 from a victim.

Alvarez was arrested on Dec. 31. The CHP has submitted a report to the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office recommending Alvarez be prosecuted for intent to commit theft by fraud and allegedly displaying a sign indicating an official connection with the CHP without permission or authority.